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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haile Selassie I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selassie I comes into the arena with Jah Army blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Haile Selassie I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Sichev!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selassie I keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sichev shoots in for a takedown but Selassie I shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Selassie I tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Selassie I connects with a solid leg kick.
Sichev moves into the clinch.
Sichev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Selassie I lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sichev wants to take the fight to the mat but Selassie I manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haile Selassie I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sichev.
Selassie I is trying to maintain a safe position but Sichev gets an underhook and turns Selassie I into the cage.
Sichev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Selassie I is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Selassie I trying to stall but Sichev improves his position.
Selassie I is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selassie I.
Selassie I stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Haile Selassie I.
Sichev misses with a takedown attempt - Selassie I sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Selassie I just misses with a punch to the body.
Sichev closes the distance and clinches up with Selassie I, looking for a takedown. Sichev pushes Selassie I against the cage but Selassie I circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Selassie I. Sichev does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sichev shoots in but no luck this time.
Selassie I cracks the inside of Sichev's front leg.
Selassie I throws a hook but Sichev blocks it.
Sichev dives in and grabs Selassie I's left leg, looking for a takedown. Selassie I pushes down on Sichev's head and hops out.
Haile Selassie I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sichev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Selassie I!
Sichev throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sichev punching from mount but Selassie I doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selassie I slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sichev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Selassie I regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sichev throws a big elbow that misses.
Sichev trying to control the position from guard on top but Selassie I is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selassie I avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selassie I is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Selassie I trying to control the position.
Sichev wants to pass the guard but Selassie I is keeping the position.
Selassie I bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sichev's guard.
Selassie I wants to stand and escape but instead Sichev has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Selassie I looking for a sweep. Not yet Selassie I, not yet.
Sichev trying to move into half guard but instead Selassie I has managed to sweep!
Sichev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Selassie I wants to stand but Sichev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sichev wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie I has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sichev is proving hard to escape from.
Sichev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Selassie I wants to get up but he can't break Sichev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sichev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sichev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Selassie I trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sichev's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sichev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Selassie I stands and steps away. Sichev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A slow jab from Selassie I misses its intended target.
Sichev fails with a takedown attempt.
Sichev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sichev shoots in and drives through. Selassie I sprawls well.
Selassie I connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selassie I turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sichev misses with a body kick.
Sichev shoots in but Selassie I avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sichev shoots in looking for a takedown. Selassie I tries to sprawl out of it but Sichev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Selassie I manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haile Selassie I dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sichev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Selassie I sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Selassie I.
Sichev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sichev checks a leg kick.
Selassie I does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Selassie I lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sichev tries to clinch up.
Sichev wants to clinch.
Selassie I throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Selassie I turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Selassie I connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie I throws a good cross that connects.
Selassie I throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sichev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Selassie I pinned against the cage. Selassie I gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sichev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haile Selassie I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sichev.
Selassie I with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Selassie I.
Sichev fails to land the takedown.
Yuri Sichev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sichev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Selassie I.
Selassie I throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sichev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Selassie I throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selassie I scores with a jab to the head.
Selassie I misses with a straight right.
Selassie I throws a hook but Sichev blocks it.
Selassie I misses with a hook.
Sichev shoots in and drives through. Selassie I sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sichev.
Selassie I throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sichev on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sichev tries to clinch but Selassie I moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Selassie I.
Nice shot lands for Sichev.
Sichev moves into the clinch.
Selassie I lands an uppercut.
Sichev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Selassie I fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haile Selassie I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sichev is breathing heavily.
Sichev slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Selassie I misses its intended target.
A combination from Sichev does no damage.
Sichev shoots in looking for a takedown. Selassie I tries to sprawl out of it but Sichev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Selassie I manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sichev tries to clinch there but Selassie I circles away.
Selassie I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sichev was well out of range. Poor timing from Selassie I.
Sichev slips under a jab.
Sichev walks into a stiff left hand from Selassie I.
Haile Selassie I is winning the standup battle so far.
Selassie I defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sichev.
Sichev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Selassie I scoring well with a low kick there.
Selassie I fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sichev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sichev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Selassie I tries to avoid it but Sichev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Selassie I to the ground. Selassie I escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Selassie I misses with an uppercut. Sichev saw that one coming.
Selassie I goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Selassie I throws a looping overhand right but Sichev ducks down to avoid it.
Sichev fails to land the takedown.
Sichev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Selassie I scores with a spinning back kick!
Sichev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Selassie I might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selassie I controlling the position well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selassie I wants to control but Sichev is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haile Selassie I dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sichev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Selassie I connects with a leg kick. Sichev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sichev throws a right hand that Selassie I ducks under and follows up with a left that Selassie I also avoids with ease.
Sichev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Selassie I avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Sichev or perhaps it was just good defense by Selassie I which made him look bad.
A jab lands there for Selassie I.
Sichev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Selassie I.
Selassie I fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sichev.
Sichev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie I misses with a looping left.
Selassie I cracks the inside of Sichev's front leg.
Selassie I takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Selassie I misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sichev shoots in but no luck this time.
Haile Selassie I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sichev.
Sichev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Selassie I throws a jab but it's blocked by Sichev.
Selassie I lands a head kick. Sichev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Selassie I defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sichev.
Selassie I throws a looping overhand right but Sichev ducks down to avoid it.
Sichev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sichev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Selassie I circles away quickly and effectively.
Sichev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Selassie I slips under a jab from Sichev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sichev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sichev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Selassie I swivels and escapes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Selassie I, as that shot connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Selassie I bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sichev's head.
Selassie I lands a leg kick that knocks Sichev off balance momentarily.
Sichev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Selassie I, pushing him back against the cage.
Selassie I is leaning against Sichev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sichev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Selassie I misses with the head strike.
Sichev tries for a takedown but Selassie I manages to get underhooks.
Selassie I taking a breather.
Sichev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Selassie I can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Selassie I misses with the head strike.
Sichev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Selassie I just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sichev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Selassie I - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sichev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Selassie I gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Selassie I misses with some punches.
Selassie I throws a head punch that misses.
Selassie I throws a punch but it's blocked by Sichev.
Selassie I stalls.
Sichev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Selassie I lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sichev.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Selassie I.
Sichev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Selassie I gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Selassie I.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selassie I.
Selassie I working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sichev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Selassie I makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selassie I is trying to maintain a safe position but Sichev gets an underhook and turns Selassie I into the cage.
Selassie I keeps control of Sichev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sichev is trying to force a seperation but Selassie I has the dominant position.
Sichev is looking for a takedown.
Selassie I swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Selassie I misses with the head strike.
Sichev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sichev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Selassie I gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Selassie I throws a punch but it's blocked by Sichev.
Sichev blocking some punches.
Selassie I lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Selassie I throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selassie I has a couple of punches blocked by Sichev.
Selassie I is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Selassie I tries to throw a body punch but Sichev avoids it by throwing Selassie I back against the cage.
Yuri Sichev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Selassie I swings wildly with an uppercut but Sichev uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haile Selassie I showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Selassie I, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haile Selassie I!
Haile Selassie I decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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